In this issue
Candidate Tracker: Toronto Election 2026
The only place to find reported, fact-checked biographies and platform summaries for every candidate running in the 2026 Toronto municipal election. No AI, no campaign talking points, just a team of journalists double-checking candidate records and analyzing policies.
Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow: What She’s Done and What She’s Promising in 2026
Olivia Chow’s platform for re-election is all about building on her achievements, like a renovictions bylaw, TTC fare freeze, and new funding deal with the provincial government.
Brad Bradford, Toronto Mayoral Candidate, Campaigns For Change
Mayoral hopeful Brad Bradford’s platform for 2026 revolves around crime, congestion and cost of living.
Is Toronto Ready for Its First Openly Trans Councillor?
Toronto has a history of dismissing trans politicians as fringe candidates. In Toronto Centre, Nicki Ward is fighting for a fair shot.
Debate Tracker
Every mayoral and ward-level debate across Toronto, Mississauga, and Brampton—all in one place.
Toronto’s Most Well-Known Defender of the Unhoused Runs for Council
As a teenager, Diana Chan McNally was briefly homeless. She’s since worked in drop-in centres and become a prominent advocate for unhoused Torontonians. In the race for Parkdale-High Park, she’s going to need to win over homeowners too.
Doug Ford vs. Toronto
Good news: your community elected a councillor and even a mayor who share your vision for the city. Then the province steps in.
The ‘Shadow Parties’ That Could Swing the Toronto Election
The rise of rival non-profits ABC Toronto and Progress Toronto marks a new era of behind-the-scenes political organizing at City Hall—and this October's election is their first real test.
Who Wants to Be a Toronto School Trustee?
The Ford government has cut their pay, disempowered them, and taken over the board. But some candidates say vying to represent their community’s education concerns is more important than ever.
How to Vote in the 2026 Toronto Election
Everything you need to know about voting for mayor, councillor, and trustee in October’s municipal election